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Geralyn Klimitchek named best high teacher in Texas.

Geralyn Klimitchek named best high teacher in Texas.

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Klimitchek honored as TCCB high school teacher of the year

Jimmy Appelt
Monday, February 20, 2023
Having taught her entire career at Sacred Heart Catholic School, science teacher Geralyn Klimitchek was recently honored as High School Teacher of the Year by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops.
Courtesy of Pixabay

Courtesy of Pixabay

Home-grown tomatoes

Murray Montgomery
Monday, February 20, 2023
It seems that as the cold weather starts to subside, many folks begin to think of Spring, warmer days, and the delicious vegetables they can grow at home; especially tomatoes.
Christmas 2022 - Photo by Murray Montgomery

Christmas 2022 - Photo by Murray Montgomery

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The Grand Old Lady On The Square

Murray Montgomery
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
During the Christmas season, when it sparkles with decorative lights, you can see the old structure for miles; a shining beacon from the past, and yet the splendid old courthouse is still serving the people of Lavaca County, Texas.
Pictured are, front row, left to right, Paul Filip, Andrew Machacek, Isaac Bonorden and Kolton Wilgus; back row, left to right, Noah Bonorden, Hudson Koncaba, Fr. Bryan Meyer, Patrick Klozik and Charles Bonorden.

Pictured are, front row, left to right, Paul Filip, Andrew Machacek, Isaac Bonorden and Kolton Wilgus; back row, left to right, Noah Bonorden, Hudson Koncaba, Fr. Bryan Meyer, Patrick Klozik and Charles Bonorden.

'Scout Sunday' celebrated

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
Catholic Scouts from Shiner Cub Scout Pack 231 and Boy Scout Troop 231 celebrated Scout Sunday with the Very Reverend Bryan Heyer, Deacon Joe Machacek, and parishioners at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church on Sunday, February 12.
Pictured are, left to right, Jill Opela, Jason Appelt, Hali Kaspar and Katie Greer.

Pictured are, left to right, Jill Opela, Jason Appelt, Hali Kaspar and Katie Greer.

DLSEC receives generous donation from Don G. Kaspar Foundation

News Staff
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
The DeWitt-Lavaca Special Education Cooperative (DLSEC) received a generous $5,000 donation from the Don G. Kaspar Foundation to help pay for fencing around the RISE playground.  The new fencing was installed by J. Mark Threadgill & Company.
McBeth Rodeo – photo by Murray Montgomery

McBeth Rodeo – photo by Murray Montgomery

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Cowboys come in all colors

Murray Montgomery
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
There was a time back in the early 1980s when I sort of fancied myself a rodeo photographer. A big, nasty bull soon put an end to my macho ideas of working inside the arena; I bought a telephoto lens and stayed as far away as possible.

Lavaca County Retired School Personnel to meet Feb. 14

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Hallettsville High School Ag students will present a program on current research topics in agriculture at the Lavaca County Retired School Personnel meeting on Tuesday, February 14 at 9:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 206 S. Dowling, Hallettsville.
Pictured are, left to right, Mary Ann Janca (Vice President), Shiner Catholic School Principal Neely Yackel, Ashley Harbin (President) presenting check and Mary Ann Pavliska (Treasurer). Contributed photo.

Pictured are, left to right, Mary Ann Janca (Vice President), Shiner Catholic School Principal Neely Yackel, Ashley Harbin (President) presenting check and Mary Ann Pavliska (Treasurer). Contributed photo.

Shiner Catholic School receives donation from KJZT Family Life State office

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
KJZT Family Life State office in Austin asked each local Society to nominate up to four different Catholic Schools to give them a donation. KJZT Society #2 nominated Sacred Heart Catholic School in Hallettsville, Shiner Catholic School in Shiner, St. Joseph Catholic School in Yoakum and St.
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